Pasta Pesto

This Vegan Pasta Pesto is a delightful blend of fresh basil, garlic, and walnuts, creating a rich and vibrant sauce that coats perfectly cooked pasta. It's a quick and nutritious dish that brings the flavors of France to your table.

Ingredients

• Pasta (spaghetti or your choice) - 200g
• Fresh basil leaves - 50g
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Walnuts - 30g
• Nutritional yeast - 3 tablespoons
• Olive oil - 60ml
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Cherry tomatoes - 100g (optional, for garnish)

Steps

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted boiling water until al dente.
2. While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto by combining the fresh basil, garlic, walnuts, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor.
3. Blend until smooth, adding a little water if necessary to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
4. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving a little pasta water.
5. Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to help coat the pasta evenly.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with halved cherry tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 70 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 200 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in healthy fats from walnuts and olive oil, promoting heart health.
• High in antioxidants and vitamins from fresh basil and garlic.

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